12.07.2015

The Most Idiotic Way to Commemorate December 7

December 7 marks the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the so-called "Day of Infamy" that led to the United States' entry into World War II. Conservative pundit Erick Erickson -- who most recently was in the news for shooting a front-page New York Times editorial calling for gun control -- to share a fond childhood recollection of how his family used to observe Pearl Harbor Day: with shameless racism and xenophobia.

Erickson tweeted:

Growing up, I remember my parents never letting us have Asian food on December 7th. They were children of WWII.

This is possibly the most idiotic commemoration of December 7. Ever. Erickson's parents, apparently lacking a basic grasp of global geography, politics and history -- not to mention, um, cuisine -- never forgave the entire continent of Asia for Japan's attack on the United States. Wow, they really stuck it 'em.